SPECIALIST LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT (SEMH)– NORTHGATE HOUSE

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Quarrington; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Coast and Vale Learning Trust in England is seeking a Specialist Learning Support Assistant to join the department. The post is 32.5 hours per week, term-time for 39 weeks with hours 8:30am-3:30pm, Monday to Friday.

You will support students with SEMH and SEND needs, including those without EHCPs, mainly in small groups or one-to-one. The ideal candidate will have strong communication, organisational and admin skills, experience with Microsoft Office, and an NVQ2 in Learning Support or

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• NVQ2 Level in Learning Support or equivalent or demonstrable relevant experience with SEMH training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one learning support to students.
• Identify strategies to manage SEMH and support learning.
• Collaborate with Pastoral team and SENDCO to plan longer-term SEND support or EHCP referrals where appropriate.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Education

NVQ2 in Learning Support or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Specialist Learning Support Assistant who is keen be part of a team supporting the work of a successful department.

The role will work 32.5 hours per week, term time for 39 weeks per year. Usual working hours are 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Playing a pivotal role in the continued growth of Academy’s Alternative Provision, you will be required to work with students with particular needs related to social, emotional, mental health and undiagnosed special educational needs (SEND).

Including students who do not currently have an EHCP but who may need one, the role will primarily involve working with individual or small groups of students to:

Providing one to one support

• Work with students to identify and implement strategies to positively manage their SEMH with a focus on promoting and enhancing their learning
• Where appropriate, identify appropriate strategies to inform a SEMH support plan for class teachers to implement moving forwards.
• Where additional Teaching Assistant support looks like it will be needed longer term, work in collaboration with the Pastoral team and SENDCO to identify students requiring longer term SEND support / intervention, assisting with the commencement of the EHCP or Paediatric referral process where appropriate.

The successful applicant will have excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills and experience of working with or caring for young people. You should also have knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office, in particular MS Word, Excel, Outlook.

The ideal candidate will hold an NVQ2 Level in Learning Support or equivalent qualification in a related area or have the ability to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience. Evidence of an existing qualification and / or training related to SEMH is also preferred but not essential as training can be arranged for the right candidate.

If you would like to join a very supportive team in an Academy of enthusiastic and friendly dedicated staff, then we would be delighted to hear from you.